The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

sitive American blush crimson all over
until he becomes redcoat. But,
nevertheless, we have our Lawrences,
and Perry's, and Farraguts of the past.
And the present inventive genius of
Capt. Ericsson, of Monitor fame, who
with his Destroyer would be more than
match for the most powerful war ship
of any foreign nation, and with dozen
such agents could defend our long line
of sea coast against all invaders.
Notwithstanding all this material
wealth and martial glory, we do not
seem to have the moral courage which
will secure equal rights and privileges
to all and see that justice is admin
istered to every citizen however humble
he may be. We admit every year
hordes of men with corrupting infu-
ences that in turn become disrupting
elements. If the present ratio Of emf
grafton is sustained, the end Of the
current year will have seen the en-
ormous aggregate of 500, 900 foreigners
landed on our eastern shores. Demago-
CUES welcome this element, for in few
years it can be manipulated for politi-
cal ends and personal aggrandizement.
The Chinese, for example, come to
this country and quietly pursue their
vocations, minding their own business
and saving their earnings. If they can
make money that is their business.
They are peaceful and prudent and this,
if nothing more, should commend them
to American favor and protection.
But that is not the point from which
to view their protection. Primarily we
guarantee protection to all law-abiding
people, whether legal citizens or not.
If, on the other hand, there is any
breaking Of law, it is fundamental
principle of our jurisprudence to see
that every such offender has fair and
impartial trial. This guarantee and
these fundamental principles should in
all cases be strictly adhered to. 9th
erwise our boosted freedom and impair
TALLY in administering justice becomes
farce, and we are reeeding from civ
ilization, rather than advancing toward
higher and better condition for man.
kind, and thus fulfilling our mission as
nation by living up to the great light
which we have.
Every little while atrocious acts are
reported as being done against this
humble people. The Cinnamon who
toll for others and themselves, are not
an ignorant class, though they may
come from the lowest ranks. But above
all they are human beings; men, and
suppose that they come among men,
and men living in the potent light of a
great civilization. The proof of the
atrocities committed against these
peaceable and peace-loving people can
not be gainsaid.
Recently there has been renewal of
the crimes against the Chinese on the
western slope, in Idaho. Evidently a
large number have been slain. Their
bodies have been seen floating down
the Snake River. A colony engaged in
gold digging has been entirely swept
out Of existence. The motive prompt
ing the act will not now be discussed.
Any crime against humanity is awful
to contemplate and is to be deplored.
What can we say, then, of wholesale
committal of crime 1t hardly suits
the facts and the occasion to say that it
is horrible, and the frequent repetition
of them, the motive impelling the act,
the inhumanity shown, the degrading
results, that it is also blasting COM
mentary on our boosted intelligence,
freedom, and Christian civilization
Where are the Christians of our land?
Where are the defenders Of human
rights, of personal liberty, in order that
each and all may have life and liberty,
and pursue happiness Where are the
Christian statesmen Of this powerful
nation? There must be an overturn-
ing and an overturning of affairs until
liberty, justice, and equal rights prevail
for all.
Demagogism seeks to control public
affairs. 1t is in the East gathering to
itself the elements best suited to feather
its own nest. 1t fiutters in the Interior
and finds congenial fellowship with
Anarchism and every ism that subverts.
1t demands cowardly submission in the
West, and its baneful influence slaugh-
tiers innocent men and defies the law,
thus stigmatizing our national charac-
ter, and injuring our Christian civiliza-
ton. 1t must be forced to die in its
own filth and wickedness and go down
to the vile dust, from whence its source,
"Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
1t has no place in the genius and life
of our institutions and must be de-
stroyed with every other evil. Our
national life and mission are too prec-
ious to be frittered away by the friction
of noxious influences.
We have just celebrated the one
hundred and eleventh natal day of our
country. Amidst all that the day may
have suggested, amid all that makes the
pillars of government firm, we are con-
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